Written question asked by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Monday, 2 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

British Indian Ocean Territory: Military Bases

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 16(a) of Annex 2 of the UK-Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia, published on 22 May 2025, how the Government plans to apply the definition of persons not connected to the operation of the Base for jurisdictional purposes on Diego Garcia.

Answer: The United Kingdom controls access, and therefore authorisations, for all persons permitted to be on Diego Garcia. Any person present without authorisation is a person not connected to the operation of the base.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 56162
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Agreement, done at London and Port Louis on 22 May 2025, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects: British Indian Ocean Territory Military bases Diego Garcia
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